Aerial Atlas of the Holy Land Discover the Great Sites of History from the Air

Name: Aerial Atlas of the Holy Land Discover the Great Sites of History from the Air
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ISBN: 9781554073979

ISBN-10: 1554073979

ISBN-13: 9781554073979

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Authors: Sonia Halliday, Bryan Knox, John Bowker

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The great historical sites of the Holy Land -- seen from a unique perspectiveForever timely and compelling, the Holy Land is steeped in religious and historical significance. In 2007, its natural beauty and unparalleled biblical and archaeological heritage attracted more than 2.6 million tourists.Now, thanks to aerial photography from a single, exceptionally high-quality and up-to-date source, the Aerial Atlas of the Holy Land reveals the ancient crossroads of Galilee, Samaria and Judea as never before seen in book form. Included are 36 sites of great Jewish, Christian or Muslim significance dating to Roman, Persian and Crusader times.The informative text adds historical, religious and…

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List price: $49.95
Publisher: Firefly Books, Limited
Publication date: 10/10/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 9.75" wide x 11.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.190

Sonia Halliday has been taking photographs around the world for 40 years. Her specialism is aerial photography. Location: Buckinghamshire

Brian Knox Location: Devon



Introduction


Plan of the Book and Major Sites


Modern Map of Israel



The River Jordan


Mount Hermon and Banias


Hazor


The Sea of Galilee


Beth Shan


Jericho


Special Feature: Monasteries


The Dead Sea and Ein Gedi


Qumran


Masada



The Hill Country


Mount Tabor


Nazareth, Sepphoris, and Cana


Samaria, Nablus, and Mount Gerizim


Jerusalem


The Mount of Olives


Bethlehem


Special Feature: Synagogues


Herodion


Lachish, Tel Miqne, Gezer, and Tel Arad


Hebron


Beer Sheba and the South



The Coastal Plain


Gaza and the Philistines


Ashkelon and Ashdod


Joppa and Aphek


Special Feature: The Crusades


Caesarea Maritima


Megiddo


Mount Carmel and Haifa


Bibliography and General Reading


Index


Acknowledgements